There is a real good reason why you don't see service like that anymore. Its because that kind of service does not win all of the customers for the business like it needs to. He gave away his time and knowledge, in the losing effort of hoping you will make all of the hardware purchases that you need at his store, and of course at his prices which are usually higher for the most part than you will find the same items for at a place like Lowes, or another big box hardware store. While you can say you will now buy everything from him, all you need to do is look at just how many people are going to the other stores to see just how much his service really means to the public at large. By him not charging for what he did, you got to have HIS cake, and you got to eat it too. Someday all too soon you will see his business close and you will be left to wonder why that happened, cause he was such a good guy. Running an honest business does not equal "free to me", in fact now when he finds himself in a situation where he has to charge for his time and the expectation has been set that he usually did something for free, he will now come across as looking as anything but honest in his business. This should all sound real familiar, because its one of the biggest problems we face in this trade. While guys try and do something free once in a while to help build their businesses, they teach their customers that their time is worth less than it really is. They create an atmosphere where the commodity ( something like a tire ) is the important part of the transaction, not the training and the skill that is required to replace it safely and correctly. Meanwhile, by giving up an important revenue source they turn around one day and find that they cannot afford the tools and the schools their people require to stay up to date with the technology that is hitting the streets today.

I am in the same boat as @Adam Francis, @nancyperezrod, @Chad Lang, @Joel Newton and possibly others, with a Jeld-Wen Single Patio Door, and an Emtek Multipoint lock (see pic) with shoots on the top (head) and the foot (sill). The only difference is that it is only ONE swing out patio side door. I also spoke to the Tech team at The Connectedshop, who are amazing with their customer service. After sending them all my measurements, they spent a good hour explaining to me why none of their smart products will work on my door :-( The reason I am sharing all this is that I am based in San Jose, CA, and am hoping for a local locksmith who may be interested in doing the custom work that was suggested above by @eoc1212 and @Andrew Sobiev. I am willing to bite the bullet take out the Multipoint lock assembly, and put a regular smart Schlage solution which I have on other doors. However, need a Locksmith as I am not familiar with making holes and insertions through metal and wood. I hope to get a direct message soon from a locksmith, and I wish everyone else all the best! Cheers.

I use an app on my phone for my Volvo, I can start it or lock/unlock the doors from basically anywhere in the world where I have cell service. I can also see the location of the vehicle on a map, the temperature at the vehicle, check the maintenance and vehicle statistics (mileage, etc.), and contact Roadside Assistance from within the app. I think I can disable the car also, in case it were stolen I suppose. We recently started it from the runway after landing from vacation and the car had been sitting in long-term parking. Doors have to be locked in order for it to start. Shuts off after a maximum of 15 minutes.

As long as you trim the shrubs so they're not scratching the car paint and/or limiting walking/parking area, they're a good idea. If you want a finished driveway right away, decide on the size and shape you want and contact a pro. Or spend a lot of time watching You Tube vids until you have a good idea what you're doing. There are things you can do do minimize your cost ... digging out the place to pour the concrete yourself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cttBwkR-FK0 If you dig yourself and end up creating a raised curb on the fence side with cap blocks outlining the driveway and soil you remove from the yard, put a barrier against the bottom of the fence and any sod you add beside the fence to guard against fence rust and erosion of the sod through the fence. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Suncast-Dig-In-40-Ft-Resin-Edging-Black-Plastic-Landscape-Edging-Roll/1000573709?cm_mmc=shp--c--prd--lwn--google--lia--236--landscapefabricandlawnedging--1000573709-_-0&placeholder=null&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4sH1z7bH8AIVAY3ICh25lg2aEAQYASABEgKjovD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds If you decide to add gravel where you dug out the sod rather than pouring concrete), driving on the gravel will pack it down over time and you can make a point of driving over all of it and packing all of it down (not just one row of tracks), then add more gravel as you pack it down. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cttBwkR-FK0